Television is a stronger medium than films: Karan Johar

The filmmaker says that there should not be a divide between the small and the big screen as television is a stronger medium than cinema
Television is a stronger medium than films: Karan Johar

Karan has been a part of the small screen with shows like Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and India's Got Talent and will be now be seen co-judging a reality show titled India's Next Superstars.

"I don't think you should make a divide between television and film. Today as we know it television is a stronger medium than films," he says.

The filmmaker, 45, says the digital platform and television have become huge.

"Today it reaches out to at least nine times the audience... If three million people watch cinema and 27 million people watch television. So what is a bigger platform? Today digital and television is going to be huge. I respect those who earn name and money from television," he adds.

Karan will be seen in India's Next Superstars along with director Rohit Shetty. The show will air from January 13.
 

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